October 2011

Fall is a busy time of year at Trillium.

We had our first all-school field trip today to the pumpkin patch-
thanks to everyone who signed up to drive.

Please be sure to read your field trip permission slips and check the front information board
about field trip dates and departure times.
There seemed to be a bit of confusion about today's trip- but luckily we had extra drivers so everyone was able to go.

Kindergarten parents- please remember to leave car or booster seats on field trip days.
The law still states that children need to be 6 years old OR 60 pounds to ride in a car seatbelt.

Next Wednesday evening is our monthly Steering Committee at 6:00.
This meeting is open to to everyone.
If you have an item you would like to put on the agenda please see Marianne by next Monday.

We have more field trips coming up this month to the Arcata Recycling Facility in Samoa.
The 3-5 class is going on Tuesday 10/11.
The tour is 11:00-12:00.

The K-2 class is going on Wednesday 10/26.
The tour is also from 11:00-12:00.

We need parent drivers for these field trips.

This year we are pleased to participate in the Author Festival once again.
This is a county-wide festival that sends guest authors into classrooms to read to students.

Our school will have Natasha Wing, a former local author, reading her works
such as "the Night Before Kindergarten" and "Jalepeno Bagels".

Natasha will be reading to the students between 9:30 and 11:30
followed by a potluck luncheon from 11:45-1:00.
Families are invited to join us for the festivities.

On Monday October 31st we will have our annual Halloween Carnival from 1:00-3:00.
Parent sign-ups will be posted later ion the month for people willing
to run a booth or bring a snack.

Students (and parents) are encouraged to wear costumes to school that day, however,
if your child's costume has a mask they will need to keep it off until the carnival.
Students may also change into their costume after lunch.

PLease- no weapons or candy from home.


The School Nurse will be at Trillium on November 1st
to provide vision and hearing screening for students.
If you have any particular concerns in either of these areas
please let your child's teacher know.

Everyone was informed that there was at least one confirmed case of chicken pox at Trillium.
The incubation period for exposure is up to 21 days so please keep checking your kids for symptoms
and keep us posted.

That's all for now.